Walter C. Maxey1943

Line of DutyJuly 10, 201502/02/1943

CHP Officer Killed in Motorcycle Collision

Tuesday, February 2, 1943

Officer Walter C. Maxey was making a left turn off U.S. Highway 6 near Newhall when his motorcycle kickstand dropped, dug into the pavement and sent the motorcycle into a sharp spin. Maxey was thrown violently to the ground and sustained fatal injuries. He had been a member of the CHP for seven years.